10-Kilometer Test Flight

Launch Success

Liftoff Time (GMT)

22:25:00

Wednesday May 5, 2021

Watch Replay

Official Livestream

Mission Details

Launch Notes

First successful landing of a Starship prototype. Although one of the 3 Raptor engines shut down early on ascent and was not able to relight, SN15 was still able to achieve a soft landing.

10-Kilometer Test Flight

Starship SN15 conducted a test flight to 10 kilometers. Following the launch, SN15 landed on Starbase Landing Zone A despite an engine shutting down early during ascent and low methane header tank pressure.

Suborbital

Rocket

Retired
Starship Prototype

Active 2020 to 2021

SpaceX logo

Agency

SpaceX

Rocket

Diameter: 9m

Height: 50.3m

Liftoff Thrust

5,300 Kilonewtons

Fairing

Diameter: 9m

Stages

1

Launch Site

Suborbital Pad A

Starbase, Texas, USA

Fastest Turnaround

62 days 23 hours

Stats

Starship Prototype


5th

Mission

4th

Mission of 2021